Fourth Annual
International Symposium on
Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy
and Stereotactic Radiosurgery
February 25-27, 2011
Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa
Lake Buena Vista, Florida

Please contact Monet Smith regarding registering onsite - 216.444.9380 or SMITHM8@ccf.org.
Description
The 2011 International Symposium on Cranial and Spine Radiosurgery (SRS) and Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy (SBRT) in Lake Buena Vista, Florida, will bring together world leaders in brain-, spine- and body-targeted stereotactic radiation modalities and techniques. Faculty and participants will have 3 days to discuss advances in the treatment of benign and malignant tumors involving multiple organ sites. A broad range of organ-specific technical and clinical experience will be presented with opportunities to interact with faculty and system vendors.
Scientific abstracts will be solicited from attendees for poster presentation sessions.
Participants will be encouraged to bring cases for multidisciplinary management discussion.
Target Audience
Radiation Oncologists, Neurosurgeons, Medical Physicists, Neuro-Oncologists, Medical Oncologists, Spine Surgeons and Neurologists.
Objectives
After completing this learning activity, the participant will be able to do the following:
- Identify and discuss stereotactic radiation treatments for benign and malignant tumors
- Describe novel targeting and imaging advances as they relate to CNS Radiosurgery and Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy
- Integrate these advances in clinical practice
CALL FOR ABSTRACTSAbstracts will be solicited for poster presentations. Posters will be on display throughout the symposium. Poster session participants will be notified of acceptance as well as poster size and content requirements on or before February 7, 2011. Abstract Requirements
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Directors
Lilyana Angelov, MD Gene Barnett, MD Edward Benzel, MD |
Samuel Chao, MD John Suh, MD |
Guest Faculty
David W. Andrews, MD Andrea Bezjak, MD Eric Chang, MD John J. Coen, MD Peter Gerszten, MD, MPH Karyn A. Goodman, MD Ran Harel, MD Brian D. Kavanagh, MD, MPH John P. Kirkpatrick, MD, PhD Douglas Kondziolka, MD |
Daniel Letourneau, PhD Ronald McGarry, MD, PhD Paul Medin, PhD Hiroshi Onishi, MD Samuel Ryu, MD Jason Sheehan, MD, PhD Ben Slotman, MD, PhD Scott G. Soltys, MD Robert D. Timmerman, MD Yoshiya (Josh) Yamada, MD |
Cleveland Clinic Faculty
Jay Ciezki, MD Toufik Djemil, PhD Sudish Murthy, MD, PhD Richard Schlenk, MD |
Kevin Stephans, MD Gregory Videtic, MD Michael Vogelbaum, MD, PhD |
Agenda
Thursday, February 24 | Friday, February 25 | Saturday, February 26 | Sunday, February 27
The agenda has been revised since the creation to the electronic PDF linked to at the top of this webpage
| THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2011 | |
| 6:00 - 7:30 pm | Early Registration and Welcome Reception – Summerhouse |
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| FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2011 | |
| 6:30 am | Registration / Continental Breakfast / Exhibits / Posters |
| 7:30 am | Welcome – Lilyana Angelov |
| Brain SRS Moderated by John Suh |
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| 7:45 am | Stereotactic Radiosurgery for Patients with Pituitary Adenomas: Indications, Techniques, and Outcomes - Jason Sheehan |
| 8:10 am | Acoustic Neuromas and Hearing Preservation - Gene Barnett |
| 8:35 am | The Role of Radiosurgery in Gliomas - David W. Andrews |
| 9:00 am | Nuances and Challenges in the Treatment of Brain Metastases - Douglas Kondziolka |
| 9:25 am | Neurocognitive Challenges in CNS Disease - Samuel Chao |
| 9:50 am | Refreshment Break / Exhibits / Posters |
| Spine and Peripheral Nerve SRS Moderated by Lilyana Angelov |
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| 10:15 am | Spine Radiosurgery: Improving the Therapeutic Ratio - Josh Yamada |
| 10:40 am | Spine Surgery Decision Making - Richard Schlenk |
| 11:05 am | Spine Radiosurgery: History, Indications, and Outcomes - Peter Gerszten |
| 11:30 am | Spine Radiosurgery as Part of a Multimodality Treatment - Ran Harel |
| 11:55 am | The Role of Spine Radiosurgery in Spinal Cord Decompression - Samuel Ryu |
| 12:20 pm | Spinal AVMs and Benign Disease - Scott G. Soltys |
| 12:45 pm | Adjourn |
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| SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2011 | |
| 7:30 am | Continental Breakfast / Exhibits / Posters |
| Plenary Session I: The Way of the Future Moderated by John Suh |
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| 8:00 am | Volumetric Modulated Arc Therapy for Extracranial SBRT - Daniel Letourneau |
| 8:25 am | Swine, A Doctor’s Best Friend? Five Years of Preclinical Normal Tissue Tolerance Studies for Spinal Radiosurgery - Paul Medin |
| 8:50 am | Motion Management for Patients Undergoing SBRT - Toufik Djemil |
| 9:15 am | Ongoing Controversies in Cranial Radiosurgery - Michael Vogelbaum |
| 9:40 am | Image Guided Hypofractionated and Stereotactic Ablative Radiotherapy: An End of the Reign of Protracted Fractionation Schedules - Robert Timmerman |
| 10:05 am | SBRT for Prostate Cancer - Brian D. Kavanagh |
| 10:30 am | Question & Answer |
| 10:40 am | Refreshment Break / Exhibits / Posters |
| Plenary Session II: Debates Moderated by Lilyana Angelov |
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| 11:00 am | Radiosurgery vs. Whole Brain – Eric Chang vs. John Suh |
| 11:30 am | Open Surgery vs. Radiosurgery for Spine – Edward Benzel vs. Peter Gerszten |
| 12:00 pm | Open Surgery vs. Radiosurgery for Lung Cancer - Sudish Murthy vs. Gregory Videtic |
| 12:30 pm | Brachytherapy vs. Proton for Prostate – Jay Ciezki vs. John J. Coen |
| 1:00 pm | Adjourn |
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| SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2011 | |
| 7:30 am | Continental Breakfast / Exhibits / Posters |
| Lung SBRT Moderated by Gregory Videtic |
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| 8:00 am | Lung Cancer: Why We Did What We Are Now Doing and Where Are We Going? - Ronald McGarry |
| 8:25 am | Lung SBRT: Lessons Learned and Future Directions - Ben Slotman |
| 8:50 am | SBRT and Quality of Life - Gregory Videtic |
| 9:15 am | Stereotactic Body Radiotherapy for Stage I Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer: Current Topics - Hiroshi Onishi |
| 9:40 am | Implementing Lung SBRT Program - Andrea Bezjak |
| 10:05 am | Question & Answer |
| 10:25 am | Refreshment Break / Exhibits / Posters |
| Abdomen, Pelvis, and Extremity SBRT Moderated by Samuel Chao |
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| 10:50 am | QUANTEC Guidelines and Radiosurgery: What’s Known, What’s Not - John P. Kirkpatrick |
| 11:15 am | Stereotactic Radiation for Primary Liver Tumors, Adrenal, and Kidney Tumors - Kevin Stephans |
| 11:40 am | Stereotactic Body Radiotherapy for Liver and Pancreas Tumors - Karyn A. Goodman |
| 12:05 pm | Question & Answer |
| 12:50 pm | Wrap Up & Evaluation |
| 1:00 pm | Adjourn |
| *Agenda is subject to change | |
Symposium Social ActivitiesYour registration fee includes two social functions—a welcome reception and a reception at Disney. Please plan to join your colleagues and the symposium faculty at both of these activities.
Discount Tickets to All Disney AttractionsThe Walt Disney World® Resort offers exclusive Magic Your Way Meeting/Convention Tickets to attendees, their guests and family members that are not available at the Theme Park entrances. The Park Hopper® Option lets you come and go as you please through all four Disney Theme Parks each day, and include one visit to your choice of the following:
With their “After 2pm” or “After 4pm” Tickets, you can choose to spend your free time in any Walt Disney World® Theme Park after 2:00 p.m. or 4:00 p.m. (one Park per day). Choose the Ticket that’s right for you! Save up to 10% by purchasing your Tickets in advance through the Walt Disney World® Resort link or by calling 407.566.5600. |
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Location
Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa
4401 Floridian Way
Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830
Telephone: 407-824-3000
Fax: 407-824-3186
Walt Disney World® Resort is located approximately 25 miles from the Orlando airport and 75 miles from the Tampa airport.
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Hotel Reservations
A block of rooms has been reserved at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa. To make a reservation, contact the hotel directly at 407.824.1383 and ask for the Group Reservations department. Mention the “Cleveland Clinic SBRT/SRS Symposium” to receive the special symposium rate of $229 per night, plus tax. Reservations must be made by 5:00 pm (EST) on January 21, 2011 to receive this rate. For online reservations go to http://www.disneyurl.com/ClevelandClinic2011SBRTSRS
Area Attractions
Conveniently located in the heart of the Walt Disney World® Resort, Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa is connected by monorail to the Magic Kingdom® and Epcot®, and offers complimentary transportation to the nearby Disney-MGM Studios, Disney’s Animal Kingdom® Park, Downtown Disney®, two water parks, and four championship golf courses. The Resort also features a Florida-inspired pool and courtyard pool, a full-service European-style spa, marina with watercraft rental, and gourmet dining at the five-diamond Victoria & Albert’s Restaurant.
Climate
In February, the average daily high temperature is 75°F.
Additional Information
For questions about registering online, call 216.448.0777 or email CMEregistration@ccf.org.
Faculty Disclosure
The Cleveland Clinic Foundation Center for Continuing Education has implemented a policy to comply with the current Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education Standards for Commercial Support requiring resolution of all faculty conflicts of interest. Faculty declaring a relevant commercial interest will be identified in the activity syllabus.
Americans with Disabilities Act
The Cleveland Clinic Foundation Center for Continuing Education fully intends to comply with the legal requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act. If you need assistance, please notify Brigid Ring at 216.445.0754 at least two weeks prior to the activity.
Accreditation
The Cleveland Clinic Foundation Center for Continuing Education is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The Cleveland Clinic Foundation Center for Continuing Education designates this educational activity for a maximum of 13.25 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Participants claiming CME credit from this activity may submit the credit hours to the American Osteopathic Association Council on Continuing Medical Education for Category 2 credit.
Application has been made to CAMPEP for approval of this educational activity.
Registration and Cancellation
Registration deadline is 5:00 pm (EST) on Monday, February 21, 2011. To register after February 21, you must do so on-site. A request for a refund must be received in writing by February 7, 2011. No refunds will be given after February 7, but registration is transferable for this symposium through February 27, 2011. A $50 cancellation fee will be deducted from the refund for all cancellations.
If you register by mail, please allow up to three weeks for your registration to be processed.
For questions about registration, please call 216.448.0777 or email cmeregistration@ccf.org.
Online Registration/Fees
Symposium fee includes registration materials, continental breakfasts, welcome reception and 1 ticket to Epcot® reception on Saturday
| Category | Event Registration |
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| Physician / Surgeon | $500.00 |
| International Physician / Surgeon (practice outside USA) | $350.00 |
| Physicist / Resident / Fellow / Nurse / PhD / Allied Health Professional | $250.00 |
| Cleveland Clinic Comprecare | $325.00 |
| Cleveland Clinic Alumni | $300.00 |
| Corporate | $1300.00 |
| CCHS Physician | $500.00 |
| CCHS Resident / Fellow / Nurse / Other | complementary |
| CCF Physician | complimentary |
| CCF Resident / Fellow / Nurse / Other | complimentary |







